Automation Specialist

Agrana Fruit US, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Corporate Automation Engineer to ensure the reliability of all plant manufacturing automation infrastructure. This role is responsible for supporting all plant locations for emergency problem resolution, maintaining ongoing focus on improving systems to improve productivity, ease of use, and reporting effectiveness throughout all plant processes.

• Support all plant locations for emergency problem resolution
• Understand all facets of the shop-floor automation system
• Maintain ongoing focus on improving systems to improve productivity, ease of use, and reporting effectiveness
• Emphasize quick response and resolution with high regard for service to users
• Continuously seek to augment and improve core technical knowledge to bring the most current technologies to bear for the benefit of the organization
• Expand relationship building with plant personnel
• Understand the interaction of plant automation software and the plant ERP system

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or other related work
• Excellent and demonstrated broad factory automation and IT Technologies knowledge
• Read and understand Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID's) and Electrical Drawings/Schematics
• Develop Functional Specifications for PLC programming working with process engineers
• Develop Electrical Drawings/Schematics utilizing AutoCAD
• Ethernet Network Setup and troubleshooting
• Ability to support a remote site by phone, remote desktop, or VNC
• Highly organized with time, documentation, and status reporting
• Effective verbal/listening communication skills
• Strong analytical skills to assess plant requirements and translate into technical requirements
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Ability to adapt and learn quickly in a high technology environment
• Effective written communication skills
• Technical knowledge of the Microsoft Office Applications
• Experience in day-to-day manufacturing operations and/or factory maintenance is required; lean manufacturing experience is ideal
• Ability to travel in the US

Agrana Fruit offers competitive salary and provides an excellent benefits package. We are proud to be able to say that our employee costs are some of the lowest in our industry. Benefits offered by Agrana are designed to promote wellness and the well-being of every Agrana employee. As an essential employer, AGRANA Fruit is committed to providing a SAFE environment for our employees, their families, and the communities in which we operate.